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[Monty]

Sure Maria.

Thank you.

Monty

[mariab]

Monty,
I like it that you really went for it. Don and I have exchanged some jibes privately and I'm sure he can tell when I'm teasing, plus I'm afraid he already knows that I love to push it.
I am the greatest fan of your articles, I've learned so much from them, and I'm currently about to re-read Defenseless Whitechapel. Obviously, I meant that not one thing about Tom and you is serious as persons. Your articles I enjoy, some of them even tremendously.
And no, I won't need Tom to be “generous“ when he dissects my future articles. And this one is meant seriously.

I do hope you won't end up as Cannon Fodder.

And if you ever saw me going over a kicker, you might have said “cannonball“. Definitely non-canonical cannonball.

[Tom_Wescott]

I do hope you won't end up as Cannon Fodder.

Inevitably, there will be those who will argue she was non-canonical fodder.

That said, I'm sure your article is excellent. Don wouldn't expect anything less.

This is true. Don has much higher standards for his scribes than he does his columnists.

Okay, final jibe.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Monty]

Maria,

Tom and I have known Don for some time now. We know when to push it and when not. Don knows that what he asks for he will eventually get. Maybe we will have one final jibe (which I'm sure Don knows is in jest), then we will cease.
Why? Because we know Don and he knows us.

Not one thing about Tom and I is serious? Now I'm more than willing to let that pass however I fear Tom, one of the best article disectors around (I do miss your Rip reviews Tom) may not be so generous.

I do hope you won't end up as Cannon Fodder.

That said, I'm sure your article is excellent. Don wouldn't expect anything less.

Good luck

Monty

[mariab]

Yeah I bet they are all shaking in their boots Maria

It's better if they don't shake in their boots beforehand. Then their demise is more heartfelt.

Anyone would think our sparring is serious.

Not one thing about you guys is serious.

Don, do you like what we did with your mag's thread so far? For some reason, 3 of the threads started about it (one preemptorily by me) got highjacked into sparring sessions. The nature of Ripperology or malicious intent?

[Monty]

Wherever did she get such a large jar?



I swear, editors have no sense of humor.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

None at all Tom,

That's why they don't get the girls like us writing Superstars...its jealousy.

Anyone would think our sparring is serious.

Monty

[tji]

Yeah I bet they are all shaking in their boots Maria

[mariab]

I really feel for Don. By the by, one single article of mine, and you guys are toast.

[Tom_Wescott]

Ally has your nuts in a jar my old son.

Wherever did she get such a large jar?

It is hard enough trying to establish a new magazine in a demonstrably hostile environment without you guys slanging each other on the magazine's thread.

I swear, editors have no sense of humor.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Supe]

Adam, Neil and Tom,

I am happy to call all three of you a friend and you are all respected past and, I hope, future contributors. But please, your "frat party" antics don't belong here. It is hard enough trying to establish a new magazine in a demonstrably hostile environment without you guys slanging each other on the magazine's thread.

Thanks.

Don.

[Monty]

What would you know about being butch Tom?

Ally has your nuts in a jar my old son.

No, permission by an authority to reveal.....nah, the cabal says Nooooooo.

Monty

[Tom_Wescott]

By Rob Clack? And here all this time I thought YOU were the butch in that relationship.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Monty]

As soon as I'm permitted Adam,

Monty

[Adam Went]

Monty:

Ouch. Don't be like that....I thought we were mates?

So when is your next article due out then, Dickens?

Cheers,
Adam.

[Monty]

When you have put down something of significance Adam, then you can feel comfortable in my shoes.

However, until then, keep practising.

Monty